Donald Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud in the two months after ballots closed culminated in a violent riot in the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, which saw four dead and 52 arrested.
Donald Trump supporters stormed the government building in an unprecedented effort to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.Irish leaders and politicians condemn US chaos Taoiseach Micheal Martin condemned the madness in the US and said he was watching on with "great concern".
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney added: "Shocking & deeply sad scenes in Washington DC - we must call this out for what it is: a deliberate assault on Democracy by a sitting President & his supporters, attempting to overturn a free & fair election! The world is watching! We hope for restoration of calm."
Calls for impeachment Calls have been made for Pence to trigger the 25th amendment, accusing Trump of inciting violence, including the National Association of Manufactures chief, the head of the NAACP and Vermont’s Republican governor.
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